Legal changes: New mandates for HOAs in California
New mandates in California that went into effect Jan. 1 bring several changes to community associations. Here’s a summary of how the bills affect association governance and operations.
High standards: Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac update requirements to secure loans in condos
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac issued new requirements to secure loans in condo buildings. The guidance relates to structural integrity and financial stability and is in response to the condominium collapse in Surfside, Fla., in late June.
2021 highlights: The 5 top posts published on Ungated this year
This year, 62 posts were published on Ungated covering myriad topics. Revisit the most read stories as part of our 2021 highlights.
Holiday decorations: Creating fair, easy-to-follow, and owner-supported guidelines
With Christmas right around the corner, community associations across the country are coming alive with festive lights and holiday decorations. Guidelines on these displays should be updated, fair, easy to follow, and owner supported.
Valuable insight: Addressing the needs of community association homeowner leaders
CAI’s Homeowner Leaders Council fielded a survey earlier this year to better understand what homeowners need to help their communities thrive and improve their community association living experience.
